Site Visit 2 - Federation Square

Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC
Designed by Donald Bates + Peter Davidson

Federation Square is world renowned for its contemporary and abstract design. Using intricate steel beam webbing to create and exterior shell around its components, the square becomes a colourful array of building s that has become a major Australian icon

Element 3m x 3m
This is a view from the underpass crossing through the corner of the building. It shows the webbing of steel beams that have been used to support the exterior aesthetic shell of the main building, so it was interesting to see the use of steel beams taking both a longitudinal and radial load at the same time





Detail 1m x 1m
This detail shows the intricate steel framework used for Federation Square's atrium. Due to the light weight of the glass and the mass amount of steel, it must be said that it has been used for aesthetic purposes, however, it would also act as a strong bracing for strong westerly wind loads.